Sauce or no sauce? Central Texas BBQ is marinated but served without sauce. Barbecue in East Texas is typically covered in a sweet, thick, tomato-based sauce, while traditional South Texas sauce is less sweet and includes meat drippings with a spicy kick.

At 1703 Shepherd Drive, they take their meats - and side dishes - seriously. The barbecue platter includes spareribs, sausage, brisket and deboned chicken ribs, with side dishes of green beans and coleslaw.